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USA - Thomas Jefferson’s Liberty, 2007
USA - Thomas Jefferson’s Liberty, 2007
Beginning in 2007, the U.S. Mint began honoring Nation's First Ladies by issuing one-half ounce One Dollar gold coins featuring their images in the order they served as First Lady.
The gold coins issued to accompany any president who served without a spouse will each feature a design emblematic of Liberty on its obverse, as depicted on a United States coin issued during the President's time in office.
The obverse of the coin bears the image of Liberty originally used on the Draped Bust Half Cent, produced between 1800 and 1808. The obverse inscriptions include "Liberty", "In God We Trust - 2007″, "3rd Presidency", the dates of the Presidential term "1801-1809″, and the mint mark "W". The obverse was originally designed by Robert Scot and re-sculpted by Phebe Hemphill.
The reverse features an image of Thomas Jefferson's monument. This is the final resting place of the 3rd President, which is located on the grounds of his estate in Monticello. The inscription from the monument is reproduced on the coin: "Here was buried Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence, of the statute of Virginia for religious freedom and the father of the University of Virginia. Born April 2, 1743, O.S. Died July 4, 1826."